Chapter 75

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In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Amid the falling cherry blossoms, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written inside.

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Nina, the young knight, does not tolerate bullying.

She would thoroughly defeat a boy who was bullying a girl he liked and tell him that if he wants her attention, he should be kind.

She would thoroughly defeat a bigger child who was bullying a smaller one and tell him to help the smaller child.

Nina, the young knight, declares that she will always stand up for the weak. She strives to always be the strongest to be everyone's protector.

In a room filled with a tense atmosphere, Irvaleño, with his head bowed, couldn't lift it, and Cain, hugging his head, crouched and sobbed.

This was the moment for the young knight to step in. Dianah, realizing this, got off the sofa, stood firmly with her feet shoulder-width apart, and spread her arms wide to protect the two.

"Mother! Neither Onii-sama nor Irvaleño had any ill intentions! Bullying the weak is wrong!"

Dianah, with a stern face, said this loudly.

"Weak..."

Cain, who had been covering his face with his hands, started to cry softly upon being called weak and protected.

"Weak..."

Irvaleño, also called weak and protected, had a very complex and deep expression.

"...We are not bullying. Dianah, you shouldn't stand like that. This is about you, Dianah."

"About me?"

"That's right. Dianah, from now on, you must not call yourself 'Di.' You must say 'I.' You need to stop being a tomboy and start making efforts to become a lady."

"Lady..."

Cain, who had been looking down, raised his head and sniffled.

"Dianah calls herself 'Di' because Father and Mother called her 'Di.' Isn't that a sign of their affection? Please don't make it sound like a bad word."

"...You're right. We were wrong too. From now on, we will call Dianah 'Dianah.' So, Dianah, you must call yourself 'I.'"

Elise, with a slightly softer tone, gently looked at Dianah and advised her.

Dianah, who had been standing firm, shuffled her feet and lowered her arms that were spread wide to protect her brothers. Her face was dejected.

Cain, lifting himself slightly, gently placed his hand on Dianah's shoulder, pulled her back, and made her sit down.

"It's not something that can be done immediately. For now, can we start by using 'I' in public, Mother?"

"If you can use it properly, that's fine. But Dianah is still young. If you don't practice regularly, you might slip up in a pinch."

Cain, gently stroking Dianah's shoulder, pulled her close and rested her head on his shoulder. Dianah, feeling Cain's warmth, relaxed her face.

"Besides, Dianah calling herself 'Di' is very adorable, isn't it?"

"It's not about being adorable, Cain. Do you understand?"

Elise sighed, straightened her skirt, and sat up with a straight back.

"You shouldn't be unashamed to wear a gym uniform in front of a crowd. It's not acceptable to want to swing a sword among boys. Especially, it's not acceptable to be stronger than boys. If you defeat boys, you might be rumored to be a violent girl."

"Dianah can properly greet as a lady. She can sit quietly and do embroidery, and her skills are not inferior to girls of the same age. She also takes Mr. Ianis's classes seriously. Do you understand how amazing it is for a 4-year-old girl to sit quietly for an hour and listen to a class? Dianah is growing up to be a fine lady."

"Cain could sit quietly and study from the age of 3, so it's only natural that Dianah can do it too. Her embroidery skills are still basic. Even if she can greet properly, it's meaningless if she runs in the hallway afterward. Even if she is growing up to be a lady, it's a net loss if she swings a stick or pretends to be a knight. That's how the reputation of nobles works."

Cain had been guiding Dianah in movements like weight shifting and sword swinging while playing the role of the enemy in her Nina games.

It was only a precaution in case her body was taken over in the future battle against the demon king.

He didn't want to introduce her to Arundilano or include her in the royal guard's training.

Until now, Elise, who was usually lenient with Dianah, might have watched her gradual growth. However, Dianah appeared in public at the castle in a gym uniform, swinging a wooden sword, and defeated a prince.

Seeing this, Elise might have become anxious about Dianah's lady education.

Cain blamed himself.

He thought Dianah should grow up slowly and become a gentle woman, not a selfish and arrogant one.

If it was his fault that Mother was implanting the 'ideal noble lady' image in Dianah, she might end up being a woman who oppresses those below her rank.

"Mom..."

He wanted to ask for a little more time to watch her grow. But his voice was cut off by Dianah.

"Father said it's okay to be a knight!"

"Huh?"

Elise, with a voice unbecoming of a noble lady, turned her gaze to Dianah.

Cain, whose gaze had shifted from Elise, turned to look at Dianah sitting next to him. Dianah, with her cheeks puffed out, glared at Elise with a strong protest in her eyes.

"The other day, when we went out together, Father said he would buy me anything I wanted. When I said I wanted Nina's book, he asked if I liked knights and bought it for me. Then, when I said I want to be like Nina and that Nina is cool, Father said I could definitely become one. He also said that if I become a knight, I should protect Father too!"

This was a bombshell.

It was probably a temporary way to make Dianah happy. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said that sword training was not allowed afterward.

Even the young Dianah understood that her father was the most important person in the house. Her mother and brother often said, "If Father says it's okay," and her brother sometimes added, "Don't tell Father."

Father had said she could definitely become a knight and that she should protect him, so Dianah couldn't understand why she was being scolded by her mother.

Dianah couldn't yet distinguish between sincerity and formality, flattery, and social niceties.

She understood that her brother was praising her too much.

"Let's take a break. Each of you, go to your rooms and seriously prepare for the afternoon classes."

Elise said this and dismissed the children from the tea room.

As Cain and Dianah were about to leave, Elise's voice was heard.

"Parepantle, please tell Father to come to the study when he returns and come get me."

"Understood, Madam."

Dianah's initial reason for not suppressing her desire to be a knight seemed to be her father, according to her mother.

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